Day Program Specialist

Vinfen

Brighton, MA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

SKILLS

Alliance/Partner Management, Behavioral Health, Calculators, Career Counseling, Career Development, Clinical Medicine, Coaching, Conferences, Cook Dishes, Copying Machines, Corrective Action, Customer Support/Service, DOS Operating System, Data Collection, Department of Health and Human Services, Depth Perception, Developmental Disabilities, Disciplinary Action, Documentation, Driver's License, Employee Orientation, Funding, Health Education, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Legal, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury), Nonprofit, Office Equipment, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, People Management, Printers, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Requirements, Staff Training, Startup, Strategic Planning, Systems Analysis, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Worker's Compensation, Workplace Issues, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Brighton, MA

POSTED

4 days ago

Overview

Provide leadership on required program systems, policies, and procedures, assuring the completion of outcomes, including the administration of information, evaluation, development, management, and reporting within the organization. Assist in the hiring, development,and training of staff in the implementation of an array of systems. Ensure properstandards and regulations are adhered to as required by the agency and external funding sources. Exercise professional judgment and initiative regarding specific program and personnel needs. Mentor and advise staff inhow to develop and network strategic relationships with peers, family members, professional, state, business, internal and community stakeholders. The Program Specialist will be a member of the new development team, and participate in all required aspects of expansion.

Responsibilities

• Provide a level of expertise and training in program systems, as needed.

• Provide direction, training, and coaching; conduct program reviews, provide guidance on career development.

• Train staff in responding to internal and external data collection and reporting requests.

• Coach staff appropriately with the goal of optimizing effort and achieving operational and fiscal goal. • Mentor and train staff in providing outreach and creation of environments in which family, friends, and established relationships of the person served can be fostered.

• Maintain and enhance staff's knowledge of industry issues, trends, and techniques.

• Assist in hiring staff, as necessary.

• Apply counseling, disciplinary, and corrective action when warranted.

• Participate in the development and design of new program start-ups.

• Assist in developing systems and procedures for the effective and efficient operation of the division. • Analyze systems and resolve issues in conjunction with the Program Directors, Site Managers, and internal staff.

• Serve as a liaison to DOS and VP regarding program/personnel related issues.

• Assist in ensuring that regulatory and quality standards and procedures are adhered to.

• Assess agency and community needs and propose solutions.

• Assist in ensuring maintenance and safety of program.

• Foster teamwork and leadership in work groups.

• Review and update documentation in individuals' records, program log, and program records, as required.

• Perform in-service trainings and staff meetings, as needed. Perform orientation of new staff.

• Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulatory bodies.

• Participate in corporate-wide initiatives and systems.

• Participate in professional conferences and workshops

• Teach classes at the Training Center, as required.

• Represent Vinfen in professional, trade, regulatory, and funding source organizations; participate in committees, meetings, and other activities, as requested.

• Comply with all corporate and divisional policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker's compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control.

• Perform other related duties, as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of human services relative to current assignment

• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues

• Excellent organizational and writing skills

• Ability to balance many competing priorities

• Ability to negotiate, mediate, and resolve conflicts

• Ability to provide leadership and team management to staff

• Knowledge of operations management procedures and practices

• Knowledge of risk management

• Knowledge and use of different learning and communication styles

• Participatory skills, collaborative skills, teaching skills

• Knowledge of documentation requirements and regulations

• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team

• Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity

• Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources

• Knowledge of empowerment, self-advocacy and peer support techniques

• Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment

• Knowledge of participatory planning techniques

• Knowledge of formal and informal assessment practices

• Knowledge of available equipment, therapies, and service providers

About Vinfen

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

A minimum of five years' experience in progressively responsible human services functions, of which three years have been in a supervisory capacity.

Education Requirements:

A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree required. Master's preferred in a Human Services field or related. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.

Driving Requirements:

May be called on to drive for Vinfen using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check. If driving, must maintain a safe driving record, which is subject to annual checks. If using a personal vehicle, must possess and maintain adequate insurance.

Physical Effort:

Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living. Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed. Ability to bend, reach, file, sit, stand, and move around the facility. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. For positions in day programs or group residences, the ability to assist in routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, shoveling, and grocery shopping.

Required Certifications:

CPR required within two weeks of hire

First Aid required within two weeks of hire

MAP required within 150 days of hire

Safety Care required within 90 days of hire

Required Credentials/Licenses:

N/R

Pay Range

USD $51,254.00 - USD $51,254.00 /Yr.

About the Company

Vinfen

For 40 years, Vinfen has been dedicated to transforming lives. We are a leading provider of community-based services to people with psychiatric conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our dedicated staff uses the latest in science-based interventions to support the people we serve in achieving their goals and leading more independent, productive, and valued lives as members of their community.

Vinfen is one of the most dynamic and innovative health and human services organizations in the country. With over 200 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, we are a premier provider of comprehensive services for adolescents and adults with disabilities or life challenges. We provide a wide range of evidence-based programs in recovery, supported living, habilitation, education, employment, clinical, and peer support to the populations we serve.

Vinfen’s commitment to excellence is evident in our employees across the company, who are all dedicated to supporting and empowering the people we serve. At Vinfen, we are all about transforming lives together.

COMPANY SIZE

2,500 to 4,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Nonprofit Charitable Organizations

FOUNDED

1977

WEBSITE

http://vinfen.org/work-at-vinfen

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